RIYADH: Adoption of artificial intelligence tools among Internet users in Saudi Arabia more than doubled in 2025, reaching 45.2 percent, according to the Communications, Space and Technology Commission’s Saudi Internet Report for the year.
Usage was highest among people aged 20 to 29 at 55.7 percent, followed by those aged 10 to 19 at 53.4 percent. The rate declined among older groups, reaching 14.8 percent for users aged 60 to 74.
The sharp increase in adoption of the technology comes as Saudi Arabia accelerates efforts to develop its digital economy and integrate emerging technologies across public and private-sector activities.
The Kingdom has identified AI as a key component of its broader digital transformation agenda, with investment in digital infrastructure, technology capabilities and AI skills supporting efforts to diversify the economy and build a knowledge-based workforce.
Information searches were the most common use of AI, cited by 80.8 percent of users, followed by generating ideas at 40.1 percent and study and education at 37.7 percent. About 25.7 percent used AI to create images, videos or presentations, while 17.3 percent applied the technology to work-related tasks.
